JPH11313865A - Bath device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent generation of counter-flow of hot water brought into contact with a user to an existing bathtub resulting in contamination of water in the existing bathtub by providing the existing bathtub with a bathtub like bath device so that it can be raised and lowered, and arranging a water intake hole with a check part and a drainage hole to which a drainage hose is connected, at a bottom surface of the device. SOLUTION: Upon use, a drainage hose 2a is connected to a drainage hole 2 formed at a bottom surface of a bath device A, and a check valve 1a is installed in a water intake hole 1. The device A which is empty is installed in an existing bathtub B together with an elevating means C, and the device is lowered to sink in hot water in an existing bathtub B. Then the hot water enters the device A via the check valve 1a. Thereafter, a user can take a bath. When the device A is raised, the hot water in the device A is drained naturally via a drainage hose 2a to the outside of the bathtub B. Accordingly, the hot water in the existing bathtub B and be kept clean normally.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a simple bathing device, and more particularly, to a bathing assisting device for letting a physically handicapped person take a bath in an existing bathtub. Prevents the bath from flowing into the bathtub, keeps the existing bathtub fresh even when bathers immerse in the bathtub, and keeps the bathtub fresh at all times, even when a large number of bathers take a continuous bath. The present invention relates to a bathing device that enables a user to take a bath with the feeling of a bath.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a method for letting a physically handicapped person who has difficulty getting in and out of a bathtub take a bath in an existing bathtub, there is a method of first getting in and out of the existing bathtub using a lift or a suspension device. Second, there is a method in which a caregiver holds a physically handicapped person in and out of an existing bathtub.

[0003]

A problem when a care-requiring person with a physical disability uses an existing bathtub is contamination of hot water. In other words, when incontinence of manure during bathing, or when there is a wound or source of infection such as a pressure sore, it is unavoidable that the danger of infection and filth can not be avoided. It is one of the reasons for hesitating to take a bath. Similarly,
Even if the facility uses a conventional large continuous bathing equipment,
The cleaning of a large bathtub after contamination is troublesome when the manure is incontinent during bathing or when the bather has infections such as pressure sores and suppuration wounds. The reason why it is difficult for people with physical disabilities to enter and exit the bathtub is because it is difficult to cross the edge of the bathtub,
There are many cases where it is difficult to get in and out of the bathtub even with the assistance of a helper.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to firstly make hot water that has touched a bather flow back into an existing bathtub, and the inside of the bathtub is returned. In order to prevent the hot water from being contaminated, all the hot water that has touched the bather is discharged out of the existing bathtub. That is, sewage water for rinsing or washing the body before bathing, and hot water soaked by a bather are guided and drained to a washing place outside the bathtub, and do not flow back into the bathtub. Secondly, since hot water is previously stored in the bath tub using the existing bath tub, a separate hot water supply facility such as a pump is unnecessary, and the bather is not kept waiting for hot water supply and drainage. In addition, when the bather walks and takes a bath, the height of the bottom of the bathtub is kept at an appropriate height from the floor surface, and the bather can sit in and out of the bathtub by sitting down. After the pre-wash, the bather is submerged in the bathtub in the same position, and the bather is immersed in hot water to the shoulder to give a relaxing pleasure. A washing place for washing bathers will be installed on the bathtub, and the space of the existing washing place will be widely used. When washing the body, the height of the bottom of the bathtub is kept as it is, so that the assistant can easily wash the body of the bath. Since the existing bathtub is not contaminated, maintenance such as cleaning of the existing bathtub is made easy and sanitary. As described above, the present invention, when using an existing bathtub,
Prevents the hot water that touched the bather from flowing back into the existing bathtub, enabling the bather to always take a bath with the feeling of the best bath,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a bathing device in the form of a bathtub-in-bathtub, which makes it easy for a physically handicapped person to take a bath.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
A water intake hole for attaching a check valve and a drainage hole for attaching a drainage hose are provided on the bottom surface, and the side wall portion is connected to the bottom surface by a connecting portion.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the side wall portion is connected to each of the four sides of the bottom portion by connecting portions and extends, and has watertight fastener portions disposed on both side portions of each bathtub side wall portion. It is.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the bottom of the bathtub and the side wall of each bathtub are formed of a hard plate, and are connected by a flexible and foldable connecting portion.

The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the connecting portion is made of a foldable elastomer.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, at least one of the side walls of the bathtub is divided into upper and lower stages and connected by connecting portions.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a bathing device is detachably mounted on a lifting device.

[00011] In the invention according to claim 7, the bathing device is suspended by a suspension device.

[0001] The invention according to claim 8 is characterized in that: a. The side wall portion is formed of a U-shaped front and rear frame obtained by dividing a cylinder into two vertically; b. A lower end of a central portion of the front and rear frames is connected to an upper surface of the bottom portion by a connecting portion; c. A watertight packing is attached to a groove provided inside an outer edge of the upper surface of the bottom portion; Attaching watertight packing to the edges of the left and right wing pieces of the front and rear frames, e. The locking portion and the locked portion are respectively attached to the outer surfaces of the left and right wing pieces of the front and rear frames.

[00013] The invention according to claim 9 is characterized in that: a. Said side wall portion is composed of front and rear frames obtained by vertically dividing a cylinder into two parts; b. A projection is provided on the entire length of the inner surface of the lower portion of the front and rear frames such that a lower surface is in contact with an upper surface of the bottom portion.

[00014] The invention according to claim 10 is characterized in that a slide bar is attached to a lower portion of the bottom of the bathing device.

The eleventh aspect of the present invention is a plate-shaped hanging floor for a bathing apparatus, which is large enough to be installed in a bathtub and has two plates connected by a connecting portion so as to be bent.

The invention according to claim 12 is a bathing apparatus provided with a plate-shaped suspension floor which is large enough to be installed in a bathtub and is connected by a connecting portion so that two plates can be bent.

[0017]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the hot water is supplied to the intake hole 1.
It enters the bathing apparatus A through the (check valve 1a). When the bathing device A is raised, the hot water in the bathing device A is discharged to the drain hose 2.
a naturally flows out of the existing bathtub B through the drain hole 2.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the side wall portions are connected to the four sides of the bottom portion by connecting portions, respectively, and are extended.
Since each of the bathtub side walls has a watertight fastener disposed on both sides thereof, it can be folded by opening the fastener.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the bottom portion of the bathtub and the side wall portion of each bathtub are formed in a hard plate shape, and can be folded at the connecting portion.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the connecting portion is a foldable elastomer, it can be folded in the same manner as in the preceding aspect.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, at least one of the side wall portions of each bathtub is divided into upper and lower stages, and can be bent by the connecting portion.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the bathing device can be raised and lowered in the bathtub by the lifting device.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the bathing device can be raised and lowered in the bathtub by the suspension device.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the front and rear frames can be freely detachably laid down sideways, and the periphery of the bottom surface can be opened.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the front and rear frames can be detachably laid sideways, and the periphery of the bottom surface can be opened.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, a slide bar is attached to a lower portion of the bottom of the bathing device.

According to the eleventh aspect, when the bathing device is lowered, the position of the head of the suspended floor for the bathing device can be automatically raised by the hanging tool.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, when the bathing device is lowered, the position of the head of the suspended floor for the bathing device can be automatically raised by the hanging device.

[0029]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The bathing apparatus of the present invention has a water intake section with a check valve attached to the bottom of a bathtub and a drainage section with a drain hose attached, and a side wall attached to the bottom of the bathtub by a connection section. It is characterized by. The embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1A is a cross-sectional view in which a bathing apparatus A of the present invention is submerged in an existing bathtub B, and the bathing apparatus A is filled with hot water.
FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the bathing apparatus A is raised above the edge of the existing bathtub B, and the inside of the bathing apparatus A is empty. When the empty bathing apparatus A sinks into the hot water in the existing bathtub B, the hot water enters the bathing apparatus A through the (intake hole) check valve 1a. When the bathing device A is raised, the hot water in the bathing device A is discharged to the drain hose 2.
a naturally flows out of the existing bathtub B through the drain hole 2.

FIG. 2A is a developed view of the bathing apparatus A according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view showing an assembled state thereof. In FIG. 2A, 31 is a bottom surface of the bathing apparatus A, 33 and 35 are left and right bathtub side walls extending from the bottom surface 31 to the left and right, 32 is a rear bathtub side wall, and 34a.
Is a front upper tub side wall portion, and 34b is a front lower tub side wall portion. 3
Reference numeral 7 denotes a watertight fastener fixed from the bottom 31 to the free edge of each bathtub side wall. Each part of the bathing apparatus A is connected to a hard plate 4a by attaching a continuous flexible sheet 4b. In this case, the hard plate 4a may be stuck between two continuous flexible sheets 4b. FIG.
(B) is an assembling diagram of the bathing apparatus A according to Embodiment 1, and the box-shaped bathing apparatus A is assembled by pulling up the fastener 37. FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view of the drain hose 2a, and as shown in FIGS.
To fix it in the drain hole 2. In addition, the check valve 1a is provided in FIG.
(A) As shown in FIG.

FIG. 3A shows another connection method of the bathing apparatus A according to the first embodiment.
A gap between the side walls is bonded to and connected to a bottom 31 of the bathtub with an elastomer 4c. FIG. 3 (b)
Unlike the example shown in FIG. 2, the gaps between the side walls of the bathtub bottom 31 made of the hard plate 4 a are independent of each other.
b are bonded and connected.

FIG. 5A is an assembling diagram of another example of the bathing apparatus A according to the first embodiment, in which front walls 36a and 36b are connected to a box having an open front surface. FIG.
(B) is a perspective view in which the fastener 37 was lowered and the upper half of the front face was opened.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
The front frame Fa and the rear frame Fb are connected to the bathtub bottom E by a connecting portion G, and the front frame Fa is opened. Ja is the locking part, J
b is a locked part.

FIG. 7A is a plan view of the second embodiment, and FIG.
7B is a front view of the second embodiment, and FIG. 7C is a right side view of the second embodiment.

FIG. 8A is a bottom view of the second embodiment.
(B) is a plan view of the bathtub bottom E of the second embodiment, and FIG.
9 is a sectional view of a bathtub bottom E according to Embodiment 2. FIG.

FIG. 9A is a rear view of a front frame Fa (rear frame Fb) of the second embodiment, and FIG. 9B is a front frame F of the second embodiment.
It is a top view of a (rear frame Fb).

FIG. 10 (a) is a plan view showing a partial cross section of the packing Ha of the second embodiment, and FIG. 10 (b) is a cross sectional view of the packing Ha fitted into the groove Hc of the bathtub bottom E of the second embodiment. Is shown.

The bottom E of the bathtub is a hard plate provided with an intake hole 1 and a drain hole 2 as shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), a check valve 1a is attached to the water intake hole 1, and a drain hose 2a is attached by a stopper 2b. Further, as shown in FIG. 8C, a packing groove Hc is provided on the outer periphery of the bathtub bottom E, and a water-tight packing Ha made of an annular rubber-like elastic body as shown in FIG. ).

The front frame Fa (rear frame Fb) is a U-shaped frame as shown in the plan view of FIG. 9 (b), and as shown in FIG. F2 (F3). The wing piece 2 (3) is provided with a packing groove Hd, and a watertight packing Hb made of a rubber-like elastic body is fitted therein. As shown in FIGS. 6, 7A, 7B, and 7C, the wing piece F2 (wing piece F3) of the front frame Fa (rear frame Fb) has a locking portion Ja and a locked portion Jb. Is provided, and the front frame Fa and the rear frame Fb are fixed in a watertight manner by hooking the locked portion Jb on the locking portion Ja.

The front frame Fa (rear frame Fb) is connected to the bathtub bottom E by a connecting portion G such as a hinge, as shown in FIGS. 6, 7 and 8A.

In use, the drain hose 2a is used as shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b) as in the first embodiment.
Is fixed to the drain hole 2 with the stopper 2b. Check valve 1a
Is attached to the water intake hole 1 as shown in FIGS.

FIG. 11 shows a rod 5 provided on the bottom surface of the bathing apparatus A for moving the bathing apparatus A from a frame such as a stretcher to an existing large bathtub. By being provided in parallel, it is possible to move in the lateral direction using a roller or the like.

FIG. 12 is a side view of a moving device K for moving the bathing device A laterally by a set distance. A large and small U-shaped moving plate La (Lb) is combined, a roller R is attached to one of the moving plates La (Lb), and a bathing device A is placed thereon. When moving in and out of the bathtub, the moving device K moves the front side wall of the bathing device of the first embodiment so as to protrude from the edge of the existing bathtub B, and the front upper side wall 34.
a, the front lower side wall 34b is hung downward to be opened.

FIG. 13 shows that the front frame Fa (the rear frame Fb) has the bathtub bottom E.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the case where the components are connected so as to surround the periphery of FIG.
As shown in FIG. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, a convex portion M as shown is provided inside the lower portion of the front frame Fa (rear frame Fb) when the front frame Fa (rear frame Fb) is connected to the bathtub bottom E. The part M presses the upper surface of the bathtub bottom E in a watertight manner.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a suspended floor N which is large enough to be installed in a bathtub and has a hanging member 6 such as a string attached to one end of a plate-like body in which two plates are connected so as to be bent at a connecting portion Na. FIG.

[0046]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, the following effects can be obtained. The invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that: a. Hot water that has flowed into the bathtub from the water intake hole provided on the bottom surface through the check valve is not blocked by the check valve. b.
Hot water that has flowed into the bathtub is discharged to the outside through a drain hole through a hose.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the preceding aspect, the side wall extending from the bottom surface can be opened and closed with a fastener and folded, which is convenient for drying and storing.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the above-mentioned aspect, since each bathtub portion has a hard plate shape, the bathing device is not deformed by water pressure when moving up and down in the existing bathtub.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the above-mentioned aspect, it can be easily manufactured.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the side wall can be lowered in addition to the effect of the preceding aspect, so that the work of the caregiver is easy.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the preceding aspect, when the bath tub of the present invention is submerged in the hot water of the existing bath tub, the hot water in the existing bath tub is discharged through the check valve. It flows into the bathtub. Next, when the bathtub of the present invention is pulled out of the hot water in the existing bathtub, the hot water stored in the bathtub is naturally discharged out of the bathtub through the drainage unit and the drainage hose.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to take a bath by using a commercially available hanging device, and it is possible to obtain the same effect as in the preceding item.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, since the front and rear frames fall down and the bottom portion is opened, it is easy to move the patient to the bathing apparatus and perform the washing operation. It can also be used as a stretcher when moving on a stretcher, in which case it is protected by the front and rear frames, which reduces the risk of the patient falling and the shame of being able to see the naked body.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the same effect as in the preceding aspect can be obtained.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the slide rod facilitates movement to the existing bathing device.

According to the eleventh aspect, the position in the head direction can be adjusted with a simple structure.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, when the water level rises as the bathing device descends, it is possible to prevent the head from rising and the head from submerging.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the bottom of the bathtub is raised to the height of the edge of the existing bathtub by the elevating device, and the edge of the bathtub is slid to the edge of the existing bathtub by the moving device to move the front wall. When you open the, you can get in and out of the bathtub by sitting down. In addition, by operating the lifting device up and down, water supply and drainage can be performed automatically. Therefore, according to the present invention, the sewage and the hot water soaked by the bather when rinsing or bathing the body before bathing are guided and discharged to a washing place outside the bathtub and do not flow into the bathtub. When the elevating device is lowered and the bathtub is submerged in the existing bathtub, the hot water in the existing bathtub flows into the bathtub of the present invention through the check valve. That is,
In the present invention, hot water is previously stored in the bathtub using an existing bathtub, so that separate hot water supply equipment such as a pump is not required. Since hot water is stored in the bathtub in advance, the bather does not have to wait for hot water. Since the hot water in the bathing device flows out according to the rising speed of the bathing device, it is possible to prevent the surroundings from being flooded by the rapid outflow of the hot water. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY As described above, the present invention is a bathing device for the physically handicapped in the form of a bathtub-in-tub, which has not been seen in the past, does not contaminate the hot water in an existing bathtub, and takes care of infection prevention. Other effects include
When a bather takes a bath, he can enter and leave the bathtub by sitting down while keeping the height of the bathtub bottom surface at an appropriate height from the floor surface. After the pre-wash, the bather is submerged in the bathtub in the same position, and the bather is immersed in hot water to the shoulder to give a relaxing pleasure. Since the washing place for washing bathers is installed on the bathtub, the space of the existing washing place can be widely used. When washing the body, the height of the bottom of the bathtub is kept as it is, so that the assistant can easily wash the body of the bath. Since the existing bathtub is not polluted, the maintenance of the existing bathtub is easy and sanitary. According to the invention of the second embodiment, since the front and rear frames fall down and the bottom surface is opened, it is easy to move the patient to the bathing apparatus. In addition, since the periphery of the bottom portion is opened, the work by the assistant becomes smooth. It can also be used as a stretcher when moving on a stretcher, in which case it is protected by the front and rear frames, reducing the risk of the patient falling and shame to see the naked body. Therefore, when bathing in a large bathtub in a facility, it is possible to reduce the risk of contamination and infection.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1A is a cross-sectional view in which a bathing apparatus is submerged in an existing bathtub. FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view in which the bathing apparatus is raised from an existing bathtub.

FIG. 2A is a developed view of the bathtub of the first embodiment. FIG. 2B is a perspective view of the assembled bathtub of the first embodiment.

3A is a development view of another example of the first embodiment, and FIG. 3B is a sectional view of a main part.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a drain hose and a stopper.

5A is a perspective view of another example of the first embodiment. FIG. 5B is a perspective view of another example of the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a second embodiment.

7A is a plan view of the second embodiment, FIG. 7B is a front view of the second embodiment, and FIG. 7C is a side view of the second embodiment.

8A is a bottom view of the second embodiment. FIG. 8B is a plan view of the bottom of the second embodiment. FIG. 8C is a cross-sectional view of the bottom of the second embodiment.

9A is a rear view of the side wall according to the second embodiment. FIG. 9B is a plan view of the side wall according to the second embodiment.

10A is a plan view showing a partial cross section of the packing, and FIG.

11A is a side view provided with a slide bar, and FIG. 11B is a front view provided with a slide bar.

FIG. 12 is a side view of the moving device.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of another example.

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of another example.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a suspended floor.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A Bathing device B Existing bathtub C Lifting device D Hot water E Bathtub bottom Fa Front frame Fb Rear frame F1 Front frame center F2 Wing piece F3 Wing piece G Connecting part Ha, Hb Packing Hc, Hd Groove Ja Locking part Jb Locked Part K Moving device La, Lb Moving plate N Suspended floor M Convex part R Roller 1 Water intake hole 1a Check valve 2 Drain hole 2a Drain hose 2b Stop 31 Bath bottom 32 Back bath side wall 33 Left bath side wall 34a Front upper bath Side wall part 34b Bath bottom bath front wall part 35 Right bathtub side wall part 36a, 36b Front wall part 37 Fastener 4a Hard plate 4b Sheet 4c Elastomer 5 Rod 6 Hanging tool

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A method comprising: a. A bottom surface provided with a water intake hole for attaching a check valve and a drainage hole for attaching a drainage hose, b.
A bath apparatus having a side wall connected to the bottom part by a connection part. 2. A method comprising: a. A bottom surface provided with a water intake hole for attaching a check valve and a drainage hole for attaching a drainage hose, b.
A bath tub having a side wall connected to the bottom part by a connection part, c. The side wall portions are connected to the four sides of the bottom portion by connecting portions, respectively, and are extended; d. The bathing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a watertight fastener portion disposed on both sides of each of the bathtub side wall portions. 3. The bathtub bottom part and each bathtub side wall part are hard plate-shaped, and are connected by a flexible and foldable connection part. Bathing equipment. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the connecting portion is a foldable elastomer.
The bathing device described in the item. 5. The bathing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the side walls of the bathtub is divided into upper and lower stages and connected by a connecting portion. 6. The bathing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said bathing apparatus is detachably mounted on a lifting device. 7. The bathing device according to claim 1, wherein the bathing device is suspended by a suspension device. 8. An a. The side wall portion is formed of a U-shaped front and rear frame obtained by dividing a cylinder into two vertically; b. A lower end of a central portion of the front and rear frames is connected to an upper surface of the bottom portion by a connecting portion; c, a packing is attached to a groove provided inside an outer edge of the upper surface of the bottom portion, and d. Attach the packing to the edges of the left and right wing pieces of the front and rear frames, e. The bathing device according to claim 1, wherein a locking portion and a locked portion are attached to outer surfaces of the left and right wing pieces of the front and rear frames, respectively. 9. A. Said side wall portion is composed of front and rear frames obtained by vertically dividing a cylinder into two parts; b. The bathing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein a convex portion is provided on the entire length of the inner surface of the lower portion of the front and rear frames such that a lower surface is in contact with an upper surface of the bottom portion. 10. The bathing device according to claim 7, wherein a slide bar is attached to a lower portion of the bottom surface. 11. One end of a plate-like body which is large enough to be installed in a bathtub and which is connected by a connecting portion so that two plates can be bent.
Suspended floor for bathing equipment with hanging equipment. 12. One end of a plate-like body that is large enough to be installed in a bathtub and that is connected to a plate by a connecting portion so that the two plates can be bent.
The bathing apparatus according to any one of claims 7 to 9, further comprising a hanging floor for the bathing apparatus to which a hanging tool is attached.